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DRAMATIC RUSSIAN NOTE T

Shortage Proposes German Peace Talks,

[NCONVENIENT, though

they be, no one will pro- text that the new water- restrictions which become operative today Bro

UA-

necessary. The storage situation is serious, almost dungerous, While the spring rains were excollent it transpired they Huttered only to deceive. The summer rainfall has been wholly inadequate tu replenish reservoirs whose capacity to provide enough water for the present population is, at the best of times, atralned. Many may feel that the Water Authority erred in the direction of generosity

in maintaining a 11-hour daily supply for such a long at one point to provide an

period, and even attempting

unrestricted service during weekends. Yet the astonish-

ingly dry July could hardly have been foreseen. It is,

normally, one of the wettest months of the year and is expected to bring sufficient rain to ensure. at least, average water storage. But not only did July fail to live up to its rainfall obligations, in addition tho rain resulting from the typhoon which passed south of the Colony last week was dis- appointingly light. It yielded only the equivalent of one week's water supply and to the eye its effect

on the storage levels ILL reservoirs is not even discernible,

the

Temporary Govt, And Free Elections

BASIC ISSUES OUTLINED

Moscow, Aug. 16.

Russia put forward today a dramatic proposal for a German peace conference within six months, the establishment of a temporary all-German Government, and free elections throughout Germany.

In identical notes to the United States, Britain and France, delivered to the three Western Embassies in Moscow last night, Russia said it was "urgent" to decide three basic questions: 1. Calling a peace conference to decide a German peace treaty attended by all interested states, convoked within six months, with pre- paratory work being carried out in the meantime.

German representatives from the East and West would partake in all stages of the preparation, treaty and conference prior to achievement of German unity and creation of an, All-German Government;

2. Formation of a temporary All-German Government and the carrying out of free All-German elections.

A temporary All-German Government would be formed by the East and West German Parliaments with "wide participation" by Democratic organisations;

3. A lightening of financial and economic obligations by Germany connected with the war, including freeing Germany of all further repara- tions from January 1, 1954.

The Soviet note, which accom- panies the project to: n peace

irenly, maid the chief respoust- billy for German unity rested with the Western Powers.

The Ruslan note set out the following tanks for a temporary All-German Governament when

the preparation of the peace Representation of Germany in treaty organisations.

and

in International

л10 peace

treaty, is still split into an Eastern and Western part, and holds no equal rights in its relationships to other countries.

the West German population, under the conditions of a moul- Red occupation statute will re- main for a long time,

GERMAN MILITARISM ...” – This situation is contrary to

"This means that the treaties. the cfforts of fine peace-loving of Bonn and Paris lead to a re- peoples to secure peace "In building of German militarism Europe and also represents 1 and to a changing at West Ger contravention of the rightful many into an instrument of the national interests

plans of the Ger aggressive

of other Powers that mako

claims to worki domination.

mon people."

The Soviet Government had already on March 10, 1952,

three.

The dwellers of Jaguipur, a village near Delhi, are busily at work demolishing their houses, brick by brick, and rafter by rafter, so that they can use the materials again when they rebuild their homes on higher ground. The houses are threatened by the rising flood waters of Ilver Jamuna which la danı- gerously changing its coursc. During the demollijon the villagers are living in tenta, -London Express.

Expulsion

the

Of

Americans

Demanded

Pull Down Their Houses Before The Floods Strike

MOROCCO RIOTS:

27

KILLED

Rabat, Aug. 16. - Twenty-seven persons were killed and at least

32 injured as an attempt to strip the Sultan of his power set off a 24-hour wave of nationalist rioting.

Fifteen persons

were killed at Oujda in

Central Morocco, At Casablanca, a

Plan To End French Strikes A

UNION CHIEF'S PROPOSAL

Paris, Aug. 16.

M. Leon Jouhaux, voteran French trade unionist and President' of the non- Communist Force Ouvriere terlay pave the Prime Minister M. Joseph Laniel n personal plan to end the French strikes which have disrupted the nation for more than a week.

M. Jouhaux was understood to have suggested reconsidera- tlon by

the Government of existing wagė levels. His move brought new hopes of an agreed settlement.

But Communist Union leaders were planning an allout effort to extend the strike to privato fnlustry in the coming week.

The 74-year-old M. Jouḥnux who is also President of the Economie Council was Lonight awaiting the Government reply which he will convey im- mediately to the Force Ouvriere.

Meanwhile the Union decided to prolong the strike of the Poris bus and underground workers by another 24 hours. But men on the capital's trans- port system were trickling back to work.

In Paris 250 underground atations were open today com- pared with 187 yesterday.

Other

developments

strike

Labour Minister Paul Bacon

today:

received representatives of the the Chemical industry and French announced after bearing

demands for adjustments wage agreements that

talk with them again

Force Ouvriero and Unions in

policeman was stabbed to death as 1,500 Moroc cans, armed with butcher knives and bayonets and would

led by their green nationalist banners, stormed

shortly...

through the streets in support of the nationalist. MAIL DELIVERIES

Sultan, Sidi Mohammed ben Yousef.

their

he

The postal ministry announced that 10 tons of mail arrived in by train yesterday and

The police opened fire, killing f "They are hercties because by Paris three and wounding several swearing to overthrow the legi-about the same amount was sent rioters.

Ilmate power they break the to the provinces by train from

were

at Marrakech yesterday and ole

lem. Thus after last week's } which are hostile to democracy United States have not yet a polley which has as its pur-manding the expulsion of person was kitted and at least

that now "there is plenty free movement

telegraphs; questions of the

of economic and

WCro

in-

regularly,

and

The Air Franco ground staff strikoo is continuing and causing some delays in air traffic.

GOVERNMENT must not hesitate to impress on the public that the water situation is serious. The immediate prospects

of substantial rainfall are not pacouraging and August has passed there can be no sound expectation of hecavy rains. The dry season begins in October

Not permitting Germany to

Demonstrations In and if, at that time, our pastake in a coalition or military water storage in well below alllance directed against any

"As may be seen from tho

Teheran

In carlier outbreaks at Casn- | rules of Moslem law," he said. Paris, There have been some normal, a difcult winter is power which partook in the war given the Governments of communique of the meeting of

blanca, the police opened Are United Press.

mall deliveries Teheran, Aug. 16.

In Paris' inevitable. There appears to again. Hitlerite Germany; ques- France, Great Britain and the the Foreign Ministers of France,

on 400 rioters, wounding six Premier persone.

more are expected tomorrow. be a tendency among the securing the freedom of action of basis

tions of German citizenship; | United States a draft

Supporters of for the Great Britain and the United

One French and ene DRIVEN BACK

Long distance telephone calls policemen of a peace treaty with States, which took place in Mossadegh and Leftists de- Moroccan

are still almost impossible. masses to regard any sort democratic parties and organisa- Germany for exainination, to Washington in July monstrated in Teheran tolled and 20 injured in rioting -BY-BAYONETSA few trains are running. Ir-

wounded. Seven persons were of rainfall as.being sufficient | ilona.......

wards which the Governments Government of the

day, with the Leftists de immediately to solve the Not permitting Fascist mill-of France, Great Britain and Powers have decided to pursue Colony's water supply prob- turist and other organisations the

Berlin, Aug. 10. The gas strike- is continuing expressed their views. (The pose the realisation of the plan all Americans.

injured at Rabat.

Severní hundred East Ger- and gas pressure is low in Paris. the basis of a peace

'European army' rainstorms it was common and the cause, of peace; question draft for

to set up the

Some government sources sold The outbreaks come as the mans today attempted to storm The electricity striko is con- und the inclusion in this army to hear servants exclaim of transportation and posts and treaty with Germany is included

shut Sultan ward

warned that innocent a barrier blocking their way in tinuing with some cuts in supply with this note.)

of West Germ fighting forces that Dr Mossadegh might

tlown all American offices in French and Moroccan blood" free American food In West in the provinces and a fo in with Hitler generala at their of the peoples' "The Governments of France, head."

flow in the streets in Berlin, but were driven back at Paris. of water" and

quite goods across the zonal borders; Great Britain

the country because of alleged would

bayonet point by Communist American intrigue against the Fance did not support him. and the United they believed cultivation obviously

police "The communique makes ex-

government.

Four persons, including one there was no further need cultural relations between East States also have not yet propos-press reference to the fact that

The disturbances followed an French ed their own draft for a peace the

West Berlin police said the policeman, Ministers three Foreign to practise economy in ita and West Germany.

attempted coup by pro-Shahjured whin the

took place at the treaty."

stated their intention to

demonstrators incident late last night. attempted use. It is imperative that

Royal Guards

Cilenicker Bridge, crossing poin Printers and teleprinter opera- the chief task "It follows from this that the cont

to break with their

into the to the All-German Governments all householders realise that of the temporary

The coup failed and the Shah, Place three continue vigorously of the

American sector de la France,

of fore will begin a 24-hour strike which policy

at the Berlin from East Germany, when tonight and there will be no 4 gravo

water shortage Government would be, the carry-Powers are underrating the im- men's have agreed within the accompanied by the Empress, entrance to the Europeats efty, the police closed the border there papers tomorrow in the move

to exists, and will continue to ing out of All-German elections, portance of the question of dramowork

despite strong the North

police cordons the peace treaty with Germany. Atlantic

to Soviet Zone residents trying to mentis completely followed, as do BO onless and until the result of which German

Today, government troops oc- protecting it. Policy

run the Communist road and seems Hicely. the worl already cupled all the Shah's Palaces

The policeman there is substantial rain-people would decide questions

was stabbed rail blockade

Elson- About 25 buses were running BIG 3 BLAMED en the social state and structure Equally

by the six European and Dr Mossale ordered the as the Arabs rushed the police hower

parcels.United | in Paris instead, of the 1,000 on a important without foreign influence.

"The treatment of the ques-

orc already arrest of all Opposition Deputies!

forces, The police opened fre Press

noanal Sunday-Reuter. cady and some 100 others allegedly when they saw they were out- that domestic The temporary Government tion of the peace treaty with countries servants are impressed with would work out German election Germany is delayed further and members of the cool and steel

in the attempted on the road to-implicalet!

numbered. After The Colony laws. The note sald the main further for which the Go community,

Beveral integration, coup. European cannot afford any wastage tenance of dentocratic conditions ments of France, Great Britain and whose governments

Ho dissolved the Majlis minutes of fighting and firing

the and (Parliament)

demonstrators were dis Any repetition should not permit the dominae and the United States oro mult-signed the pact on the forma that

announced $lon and influence of largely responsible.

Ten there would

now persed.

persona were of 1929 would be disastrous on and dangerous. The strictest

European Defence elections for a new one would arrested. monopolies in the elections,

The Four Powers must ensure question of the peace treaty

By refusing to discuss the como: a

Community."

ATMOSPHERE TENSE bé held onco arrangements voluntary economy in the that tire carrying out of elections with Germany, the Governments Governments of France, Great Uncondrin

"The road on which the

The crowd marched from the ald Medina use of water (quite apart was free of inquence and inter- of France, Great Britain and the Britain and the United States reports said that

Uncondance. but

In the Arab quarter, persistent

* led by standard bearers carry from official restrictions) is | terence their part.

on

pro-govern- urgently

United States took a different have embarked with regned to ment tanks clashed today with ng green nationalist flags and required, And

TEXT OF NOTE

the Gemman question Icads to an armoured car division loyal

chanting The Note sald:

ргоуста Government would only be

"On May 26, the Governments the Government "The

of

• Soviet

The police tried to stop them resurrection German to the Shah and pro-government doing its proper duty if, at considers it necessary to draw of France, Great Britain and militaria, otbed of alert for planes bombed Army centres city, but the demonstrators ap- entering the European this time, it conducted

the United States concluded with dangerous hotbed of aggression. loyal to the altention, of the Governments

monarch-United widespread eampaign

the Bonn Government of to an ever growing Sharpening Press.

peared dotarrhined to march France, as well as

through residential quarters. Inculcate into the minds of Britain and the United States deuer a treaty on the rela- of the danger of a new war sa

The

atmosphere remained tions between the three Powers Europe. tho to the anomalous situation that necessity for the strictest Germany eight years after the Germany, which became known Federal Republic of possible economy.

end of the war in Europa has

as the Bonn Conventions', and on May 27, 1932,

the Gover- ments of France, Italy, Belgium, national obligations that aimed at

fall.

Is

iL

the situation.

of water.

al!

water-users

to of

The note said

Flying Enterprise II

In Collision

Great

Bombay, Aug. 16. Tho American freighter Flying Enterprise (8,252 tons) akippered by Captain Kurt. Carlsen,, who wor world-wide fame by his love bid to save her name. sake, was in collision here last night with the British freighter Canara (7,024 tons),

road."

and the

Holland and Luxembourg.con-

embraces

wards

tion

Pact, This

which

have

OTHER WAY OUT "To go this way means the abandonment of all solemn inter-

be

from

Floods Threatene, especially in the old and

Town

now Meding, where soveral groupe of Momecans clustered around catts, arguing heatedly. Madran, 'Aug, 16, Meanwhile, unconfrica - promoting the relation of Flood waters today swirled ports said ridis broke out in the cluded the treaty of the Euro-Germay as a peace-loving and through large areas of Rajah-town of Oujda on the Moroccan- pean Defence Community, which United States and Great Britain Madras, on India's cast coast available. democratie country, on which the mundry,

400 miles north of Algerian border. No detalls were known as the Paris Troy had agreed at the Potsdam Con- threatening the town's 100,000 The "Thereby not only the Bonn fercnes of 1945 and to which population with evacuation.

Siai Moharamed Conventions,

Yousef, but the Paris later France also acceded.

ben

warned that Treaty' have become indissolubie

The river. Godavari breached "innocent blood" would 10w in from the aggressive North Atlan- "The other way out is in har" both banks last night and this the streets it France" falled to Itic bloc of states for the next 80 mony with the aims dictated by morning the rain-swollen river back up his determination to

years.

the love of peace, and with the was

stili rising

keep his throne. The purpose of the Paris taken by the four Towers lin- fire than fallaynon, were severcing of Moroco, and qua

obligations

under- More 1,000

ars and remain only this, that fighting forces to be mediately after the end of the evacuated last night, as their only spiritual leader," said the led by Hiles Generals and other war. It D

also

tho lu- houses were submerged.

Sultan in a communique, “We The Canura was being taken formerly the Noonday. She was Wast Germany to form part of in Europe..

revenge politicians, be raised interests of consolidation of peace No loss of life has been shall never abandon our people, to drydock for repairs. The renamed and placed under the the European my', meant for

reported so far, but vast arcus

The Sultan, bald Morocco was Flying Enterprise had alight command of Captain

"Here, of course, one cannot of rice fields have been in- going through one of the gravest Kurt the aggressive purposes of the overlook the fact that eight years undated damage to her bow.

Carlsen In 1932 after the Brst North Atlantic ploc.

causing damage to crises in its history. since the Potsdam con- standing crops-Reuter.

**The campaign of unnatural The Canara, owned by the Flying Enterprise (0,711 tons) "On the boats of the

'Bom ference, and that since that time.

agitation and rebellion has British India Steam Navigation was lost.

Conventions West Germany 1 some Company,

Captain Carlsen became the to remain in the condition of a London, was lying

not negligible changes

reached the climax we feared Communist Dios and Justified the anguished op- carply in the dock here awaiting hero of a saga of the high seas dependent state subordinated to taken into account: In the ithal

have

which must be occurred

Moscow, Aug. 10. peal-wo loading with general cargo for by remaining alone on his help the three Powers, who in spite

Our Australia.

less, vessel, the first Flying of a nominal lifting of the ce-ottlement of the

the German ques- The Coverament newspaper, we made (to France). Wo

Izvestia, today

courage. The pre- The Flying Enterprise was. Enterprise, in an Atlantic gala cupation

reported the and not lone po tolrest pured leave their statute turning in the dock basin. The in the hope of saving her.

at test cannot last troops on West German territory heces of war the cen one of the oldest members of

"Experiences of history who death of Alibi - Djanghinding sent

The Sultan Differty donounce port authorities said no one was He nearly succeeded for she with unlimited rights for the quently led Germany to A the Communist party, and a attempis to overthrow him, led hurt.

was taken in tow, but the tow pinpose of meddling in the in-national catastrophe, and that vice president of the Presidium by 'el Clecul, the Fasha of Flying Enterprise 11, an rope broke only 67 miles from torios affairs of West Germany, 200

ipt of the Supreme Boviet --United | Marrakech. He called the Pasha Isbrandteen Line ship, was Phymouth-Reutor:

through which#"bho "shmolling of (Contd. on Back Page-Col,2}:Press. Th

anil his followers "heretics"!,

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